WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/770 
15 March 2007 
 (07-1087) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2007  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
  G/SPS/GEN/770 
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/98 1 February 2007 Countries 
exporting these products to Chinese 
Taipei Various pesticides – MRLs in fruits, vegetables and 
tea  Food safety 20 March 2007 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/146 - EMRG 2 February 2007 Bolivia Ruminants and ruminant products, fodder, hay and 
other products capable of transmitting or carrying the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus Animal health  
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/112 - EMRG 
5 February 2007 Japan Domestic and wild birds and their products including 
poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen – 
Avian influenza Animal health  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1424/Add.1 
2 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Spiromesifen – MRLs in vegetable and oat - 
Pesticides Food safety 
Animal heath 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 23 February 2007 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/147 
6 February 2007 Colombia Cotton fibre, not carded or combed  (Gossypium spp. ) 
– Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/148 6 February 2007 Australia Rape-seed ( Brassica napus var. napus ) – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/149 
6 February 2007 New Zealand Rape-seed ( Brassica napus var. napus ) – 
Phytosanitary requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/150 
6 February 2007 Brazil Castor oil ( Ricinus communis ) seeds – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/151 
6 February 2007 Brazil Physic nut  (Jatropha curca ) seeds – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection n.a. 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/7 6 February 2007 All countries Colouring substances in food Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1503 7 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Monocarbamide dihydrogen sulphate (Urea sulphate) 
in various commodities Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 April 2007 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/7 – EMRG 
6 February 2007 Azerbaijan, 
Cambodia, Egypt, 
Hong Kong, China;  
Hungary, 
Indonesia, Japan, 
Korea, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Thailand 
and Vietnam Live poultry, products derived from poultry including 
egg and egg powder – Avian influenza Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/227 6 February 2007 Any trading 
partners Food, food additives, equipment, packaging and 
containers for food Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/228 
6 February 2007 Any trading 
partners Food, food additives, equipment, packaging and 
containers for food Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/229 
6 February 2007 All countries Food products - Standards Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/230 6 February 2007 All countries Food contact materials - Standards Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/37 
7 February 2007 Trading partners Oranges, mandarins, grapefruit and lemons – Citrus 
leprosies Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests 60 days after circulation of 
the notification  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1504 - EMRG 9 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Thiabendazole – MRLs in Brussels sprout, cabbage 
and cauliflower – Black leg di sease – Entry into force 
of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1505 
9 February 2007 State of Nayarit 
(Mexico) Pigs – Classical swine fever Animal health 2 April 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1506 
12 February 2007 Trading partners Soluble fiber in food – Risk of coronary heart disease Food safety 23 April 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1507 12 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Clomazone, hexythiazox and lactofen – Registration 
review - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 3 May 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/615/Rev.1 
9 February 2007 Trading partners Horses – Quarantine Animal health 12 February 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1053/Add.1 9 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Fluometuron in cotton Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 2 April 2007 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1482/Add.1 
9 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Food packaging treated with a pesticide – 
Withdrawal of direct final rule Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease n.a. 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/128 12 February 2007 Trading partners Snails – Sanitary requirements Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 8 May 2007  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/177 13 February 2007 All countries Novaluron and clothianidin – MRLs in various 
commodities - Pesticides Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/8 
13 February 2007 All trade partners Foodstuff of animal and plant origin – MRLs for 
pesticides and nitrates – Entry into force of a new 
regulation Food safety  
Netherlands 
G/SPS/N/NLD/64 
13 February 2007 All countries Herbal preparati ons – list of prohibited harmful 
plants and fungi Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/231 
14 February 2007 Any trading 
partners Livestock products including infant formula and 
butter – Processing standards Food safety 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/129 – EMRG 
14 February 2007 Bolivia Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other 
species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) 
and other products that pose a risk of transmitting the 
virus Animal health  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/273 
14 February 2007 United States of 
America Peanut seeds ( Arachis hypogaea ) – Phytosanitary 
requirements – Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/274 14 February 2007 All countries Imidacloprid – MRLs  in corn and grain wheat - 
Pesticides Food safety 15 February 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/275 
14 February 2007 All countries Tebuconazole – MRLs in cotton seeds and 
persimmon ( Diospyros ) - Pesticides Food safety 15 February 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/276 
14 February 2007 All countries Trifloxystrobin – MRLs in garlic, oats, persimmon, 
carrot, guava, papaya, mango, passion fruit and 
watermelon - Pesticides Food safety 15 February 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/277 
14 February 2007 All countries Beta-cyfluthrin – MRLs in corn and wheat Food safety 15 February 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1508 - EMRG 14 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Avermectin – MRLs in bulb onions - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1509 - EMRG 
14 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Quinoclamine in ornamental plants – Specific 
exemption request - Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 
Protect territory from other damage from 
pests  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1395/Add.1 14 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Tris phosphate in wheat and barley – Exemption 
from the requirement of a tolerance – Pesticides – Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Plant protection Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease Objections and requests for 
hearings must be received by 9 April 2007 
Albania G/SPS/N/ALB/4 
16 February 2007 Suffolk province 
(England) All live domestic and wild fowl – Avian influenza – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease  
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/5 
16 February 2007 Austria, Croatia, 
France, Germany, 
Italy, Israel and Slovenia All live domestic and wild fowl– Avian influenza – 
Entry into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/130 – EMRG 
19 February 2007 Ecuador Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other 
species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) 
and other products that pose a risk of transmitting the 
virus Animal health  
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/46/Add.1 - EMRG 
19 February 2007 Trading partners 
exporting these 
products to India Domestic and wild birds, live poultry, live pigs, their 
products and by-products – Avian influenza – Entry 
into force of a new regulation Food safety 
Animal health   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/99 23 February 2007 Regions or 
countries producing alcohol 
products Containers of alcohol products – Hygiene standards Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/100 23 February 2007 All countries Food products – Risk management and inspection 
method Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1159/Add.1 
21 February 2007 Any US trading 
partners Ethofumesate in various commodities – Pesticides Food safety 
Plant protection 
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 9 March 2007 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/152 
21 February 2007 Spain Tiger nut tubers (Cyperus esculentus) – Phytosanitary 
requirements – Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/153 21 February 2007 Guatemala Pine seeds (Pinus sp.)  – Phytosanitary requirements  
Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/154 
22 February 2007 Argentina Strawberry seedlings (Fragaria ananassa)  – 
Phytosanitary requirements – Entry into force of a 
new regulation Plant protection  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/100 
21 February 2007 All WTO Members Cosmetics – BSE Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or 
disease 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Oman G/SPS/N/OMN/11 – EMRG 21 February 2007 Turkey Live birds, products and by-products – Avian 
influenza Animal health 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/232 
21 February 2007 Any trading 
partners Functional health food Food safety 60 days after circulation of 
the notification 
Colombia G/SPS/N/COL/131 22 February 2007 Trading partners Vinegar for human consumption – Technical 
regulations Food safety 
Protect humans from animal/plant pest or 
disease 22 May 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Peru G/SPS/N/PER/155 – EMRG 21 February 2007 United Kingdom Poultry and poultry products – Avian influenza Animal health  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/156 - EMRG 
22 February 2007 Ecuador Ruminants and live swine, their products and by-
products, fodder and hay – FMD Animal health  
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/157 – EMRG 
22 February 2007 Hungary Poultry and poultry products – Avian influenza Animal health  
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/130/Corr.1 – EMRG 
23 February 2007 Ecuador Bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine and other 
species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) 
and other products that pose a risk of transmitting the 
virus Animal health  
Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/142/Rev.1 – EMRG 
27 February 2007 Countries listed in 
the notification Plants for planting – Citrus huanglongbing (greening) 
disease Plant protection  
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/157 – EMRG 27 February 2007 United Kingdom Live poultry and poultry carcasses – Avian influenza Animal health  
Paraguay 
G/SPS/N/PRY/15 – EMRG 
28 February 2007 Bolivia Live animals, their products and by-products – FMD Animal health  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/278 
28 February 2007 All countries Lambda-cyhalothrin – MRLs in cucumber and 
sorghum - Pesticides Food safety 5 March 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/279 28 February 2007 All countries Thiamethoxam – MRLs in onion, cucumber, 
sorghum, corn and tomato – Pesticides Food safety 5 March 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/280 28 February 2007 All countries Abamectin – MRLs in garlic - Pesticides Food safety 5 March 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/281 
28 February 2007 All countries Flutriafol – MRLs in potato, papaya, tomato and 
beans - Pesticides Food safety 5 March 2007  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/282 28 February 2007 All countries Phosphine – MRLs in soybeans - Pesticides Food safety 5 March 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/283 
28 February 2007 All countries Ethephon – MRLs in fig and mango - Pesticides Food safety 5 March 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/220/Addd.1 
28 February 2007 United States Seedlings of Paspalum vaginatum  – Phytosanitary 
requirements Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from 
pests n.a. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/284 
28 February 2007 All countries Soybean rust – National control program – Entry into 
force of a new regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/285 
28 February 2007 All countries Antimicrobial products for veterinary use – Technical 
regulation – Entry into force of a new regulation Animal health  
Protect humans from 
animal/plant pest or disease 30 March 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/286 
28 February 2007 Uruguay Canary seed ( Phalaris canariensis) – Phytosanitary 
requirements – Entry into force of a new regulation Plant protection 
Protect territory from 
other damage from pests Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/287 
28 February 2007 All countries Food additive INS 223 sodium metabisulphite – 
MRLs in fresh grapes Food safety 16 April 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/288 
28 February 2007 All countries Indoxacarb – MRLs in corn Food safety 2 March 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/289 
28 February 2007 All countries Mesotrione – MRLs in sugar cane Food safety 2 March 2007 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/290 28 February 2007 All countries Food additives for jelly – Functions and maximum 
levels Food safety 16 April 2007  
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Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
"Product" or issue  
Objective Deadline for submission 
of comments 
Brazil G/SPS/N/BRA/291 28 February 2007 All countries Food additive INS 460i microcrystalline cellulose in 
coconut milk – Good manufacture practices Food safety 31 March 2007 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/123/Add.1 
28 February 2007 Trading partners Dietary supplements – Extension of the comment 
period  Food safety 27 March 2007 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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